travel insurance

Meaning

Travel insurance is a type of insurance that covers financial losses and medical expenses incurred while traveling. It is highly recommended for international trips to cover emergencies like trip cancellations or lost luggage. The term is neutral and widely used in travel planning.

Examples

• It's always a good idea to buy travel insurance before going abroad.

  It's always a good idea to buy travel insurance before going abroad.

• Does your travel insurance cover extreme sports like scuba diving?

  Does your travel insurance cover extreme sports like scuba diving?

• I had to file a claim with my travel insurance after losing my camera.

  I had to file a claim with my travel insurance after losing my camera.

• Fortunately, our travel insurance reimbursed us for the cancelled hotel.

  Fortunately, our travel insurance reimbursed us for the cancelled hotel.

• Make sure you read the fine print of your travel insurance policy.

  Make sure you read the fine print of your travel insurance policy.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I bought a travel assurance for my trip to Spain.

  ✓ I bought travel insurance for my trip to Spain.

  In English, 'insurance' is used for financial protection against risks, while 'assurance' refers to a promise or declaration.

• ✗ Do you have any travel insurances?

  ✓ Do you have travel insurance?

  'Insurance' is an uncountable noun, so it should not be pluralized with an 's' in this context.

Related Expressions

Practice

• We had to cancel our trip, but luckily our ___ covered the non-refundable fees.

  💡 Financial protection purchased before a trip.

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  travel insurance

• Before you fly, check if your ___ includes emergency medical evacuation.

  💡 A common noun phrase for coverage while traveling.

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  travel insurance